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February 2017
First National Village Day; Retirement Workshop; Hearts and Minds in Action; The Unhyphenated Family; Arlie Hochschild in Conversation; Scholar Sundays at the JCC East Bay; Reading by Av Member Maxine Hong Kingston.

January 2017
Ashby Village Starts off 2017 in New Home; Village Movement 15th Annual Celebration; Martin Paley thinks about the Future; AV has a New Community Engagement Manager; Embracing Change in our Lives and Living Places; North Berkeley Neighborhood Group in full Force; Holiday Party Photos.

December 2016
Sneak Peak-What's New in 2017; Ashby Village Culture of Giving; My Life as a Transgender Elder; Retirement Transition Workshop; Embracing Change in Lives and Living Places; Arts and Culture Program Team forming; North Berkeley Neighborhood Groups Launches; Nature Walk reflection.

March 2016
First Founders Fund; What is that special thing between Betty and Valerie?; Community Potluck & Slide Show; Living Now, Facing Later; Consider Strength Training; On the Move - Get Fit with Friends; Village Hearts & Hands strikes again!

November 2015
What's keeping her so young?; Love in Action- What did Lola do to end Alzheimers?; Sustaining Ashby Village ; Brought to you by the Story Team; Inspiring Leadership; Volunteer Appreciation Waffle Brunch

Winter 2013
Letter from Executive Director Andy Gaines; Introducing our NEW Program Teams and Program Leadership Team; Village to Village Network recognizes Outstanding Service and Contribution; FY 2012/2013 Annual Report; New Initiatives Designed to Attract and Engage "Under 70's"; Board Development and Berkeley Board Fellows; Volunteer and Member Spotlights: Shirley Jowell and MaryJo Powell

Winter 2013
Executive Director Report; National Village Exchange; 2011/2012 Annual Report; Operations & Volunteer Coordinator hired; New Program Manager for AV; Making a Difference Video Project; Ashby Village featured in Japanese Press; Appreciation: Steve Lustig

Fall 2012
Watergate@Ashby Village; "Forever Activists" Donor Appreciation a Success; Coming of Age Production Team Meets; Hands on the Bay Area helps out Ashby Village Members; Villages in the Media; Appreciation: Joan Cole

April 2012
The Power Behind the Village Movement; What Drives You to Volunteer at Ashby Village; Upcoming Events: Village Author Series; Appreciation: Sandy Simon

February 2012
Recognizing Service Volunteers; Volunteers Take the Wheel; Faces & Voices of Ashby Village Sevice Volunteers; Ashby Village is outgrowing its office space; Upcoming Nature Walk Events.

January 2012
It really does "Take a Village"; A Fresh New Year; Channel 5 TV News Story; Ashby Village Facebook Page; Upcoming Member Forum: Planning for Sustainability; Appreciation: Nancy Ceridwyn.

December 2011
The Gift of Ashby Village Membership; It Takes a Village Membership Fund; Presenting Village Linkages: Lifelong Medical Care; Article published by Bay Area News Group; Appreciation: Paul Axelrod

July 2011
In this Anniversary Issue there are interviews with Ashby Village founders reflecting upon the beginnings of our Village; hiring Operations Coordinator; partnerships being discussed; beginning a year-long Strategic Planning Process; Upcoming Events include Ashby Village's First Picnic.

June 2011It Takes a Village, comments by Marlene Bagdikian and Marcia Freedman on Ashby Village's first year progress as part of the Villages movement; Still Time to Renew Your Membership; the MedPal program holds its first advanced training; Upcoming Events include 'Nutrition for the Wise Years' June 29 and the July Living Room Chat; the Village is seeking to fill two part-time volunteer positions;

May 2011
Safety Tips for an Elmwood Home; A series of village events including Susi Stadler's presentation, Potluck & Poetry, and Living Room Chats; Volunteer Orientation and Training on the way; Roberta Pressman highlighted for appreciation.

April 2011
Discussion of Home and Personal Safety programs; Announcement of new Board Members; AARP article about Villages: "The Real Social Network". Volunteer Mark Goldman highlighted for appreciation.

February 2011
Volunteers meet to chart the history of Ashby Village and the national movement; Social Services Committee offers free consulting service to members. ìWhat do you talk about when you discuss Ashby Village?î Volunteer Betty Webster highlighted for appreciation.

January 2011
Member survey completed. New columns added to Newletter to connect members. Member Services committee met. Executive Director participates in Philadephia national Village gathering.

November 2010
Executive Director Andy Gaines to attend Village to Village Network national meeting in Philadelphia; Membership committee will make welcoming phone calls. Volunteers Daniel Sabsay and Charlotte Herzfeld highlighted for appreciation.

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